postponement stay wait detain stall procrastinate retardation postpone hold lag slow postponed holdup check break interruption pause defer deferral procrastination moratorium slowdown suspension extension deferment gap demurrage deadline immediate suspend timing notice schedule immediately hamper cancellation cancel response inhibit latency limit time drag timeout avoid scheduling detention disruption inactivity forbearance dalliance dawdling trifling filibuster lingering intermission alter change modify dampen stonewall catch hesitate remit shelve table delayed postponing delaying cunctation tarriance decelerate dillydally prorogue lateness delays tardy adjourn considering tardiness adjournment possibility slowness possible decision timeframe reprieve announce hinder pending adjourned prolong setback confirmation timeline resume deferred slippage step hesitation